Trouble
shooting
Before
calling
for
service,
review
this
list.
It
may
save
you
both
time
and
expense.
This
list
includes
common
occurrences
that
are
not
the
result of
defective
workmanship
or
materials
in
this
appliance.
Possible
cause
Refrigerator
control
is
off.
Refrigerator
is
in
defrost
cycle.
Plug
at
wall
outlet
is
disconnected.
Power
outage.
Check
house
lights.
Refrigerator
is
larger
than
the
previous
one
you
owned.
Room
or
outside
weather
is
hot.
Refrigerator
has
recently
been
disconnected
for
a
period
of
time.
Large
amounts
of
warm
or
hot
food
may
have
been
stored
recently.
Doors
are
opened
too
frequently
or
too
long.
Refrigerator
or
freezer
door
may
be
slightly
open.
Refrigerator
control
is
set
too
cold.
Refrigerator
or
freezer
gasket
is
dirty,
worn,
cracked,
or
poorly
fitted.
Thermostat
is
keeping
the
refrigerator
at
a
constant
temperature.
Solution
Set
refrigerator
control.
See
setting
the
controls.
This
is
normal
for
a
fully
automatic
defrosting
refrigerator.
The
defrost
cycle
occurs
periodically.
Make
sure
plug
is
tightly
pushed
into
outlet.
Call
local
electric
company.
This
is
normal.
Larger,
more
efficient
units
run
longer
in
these
conditions.
It
is
normal
for
the
refrigerator
to
work
longer
under
these
conditions.
It
takes
some
hours
for
the
refrigerator
to
cool
down
completely.
Warm
food
will
cause
the
refrigerator
to
run
longer
until
the
desired
temperature
is
reached.
Warm
air
entering
the
refrigerator
causes
it
to
run
longer.
Open
the
door
less
often.
Make
sure
the
refrigerator
is
level.
Keep
food
and
containers
from
blocking
door.
See
problem
section.
OPENING/CLOSING
of
doors.
Set
the
refrigerator
control
to
a
warmer
setting
until
the
refrigerator
temperature
is
satisfactory.
Clean
or
change
gasket.
Leaks
in
the
door
seal
will
cause
refrigerator
to
run
longer
in
order
to
maintain
desired
temperatures.
This
is
normal.
Refrigerator
goes
on
and
off
to
keep
the
temperature
constant.
Runing
of
refrigerator
Refrigerator
compressor
does
not
run.
Refrigerator
runs
too
much
or
too
long
Occurrence
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